Mythologic names

Shannon

Shannon is an unisex English name.

Name of the longest river in Ireland. According to Irish mythology this was the personification of the goddess Sionann.

Possibly this name comes from the word “sen” (old, ancient).

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Silvanus

Silvanus is a Latin boy name. Meaning “from the jungle”.

It comes from the Latin term “silva” (wood, forest).

Roman God of the forests.

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Siren

Siren is an English yacht name. Meaning “siren, sea nymph”.

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Sirena

Sirena is a Spanish yacht name. Meaning “siren, sea nymph”.

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Skidhbladhnir

Skidhbladhnir is a Norse Viking boat name.

According to Norwegian mythology it was the ship of the god Frey.

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Takarabune

Takarabune is a Japanese sailboat name. Meaning “treasure ship”.

In Japan there is a tradition very similar to that of Santa Claus or the Magi. There are Seven Gods of Fortune who use this ship during the first three days of the New Year to distribute gifts and good luck among humans.

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Tanit

Tanit is a Balearic girl name.

Main goddess of the Carthaginian mythology.

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Theseus

Theseus is a Greek boy name. Meaning “to set, to place”.

According to Greek mythology he was a heroic king of Athens. He killed the minotaur of the labyrinth of Crete.

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Thor

Thor is a norse pet name for male dog. Meaning “thunder”.

Norse God of thunder.

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Tiamat

Tlaloc is a Mesopotamian sailboat name. Meaning “Mother of life”.

It derives from the Babylonian terms “ti” (life) and “ama” (moder).

Babylonian goddess of the sea, symbol of the origin of life.

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